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Georgia’s October 2024 Parliamentary Vote: Key Facts. On October 26, Georgians cast their ballots in a pivotal parliamentary election, often described as a referendum on the country’s choice between Russia and Europe. Pro-Western opposition alliances will seek to challenge the 12-year, increasingly authoritarian rule of Georgian Dream, a ...
Murder of Famous Georgian Transwoman Sparks Outcry Amid …
Sep 19, 2024 · Kesaria Abramidze, a well-known Georgian transgender woman, 37, was found brutally murdered in her apartment on the night of September 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested her boyfriend, Beka Jaiani, the next morning as the suspected killer.. The case is being investigated under Article 109 of the Criminal Code, for premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances of special ...
Georgian Charter: President Proposes Unified Goals for Short-Term ...
May 26, 2024 · Speaking at the event dedicated to the celebration of Georgia’s Independence Day and attended by the general public, the diplomatic corps and representatives of the opposition, President Salome Zurabishvili presented the roadmap for resolving the political crisis and returning to the path of EU integration. She said that the October 2024 elections will be a referendum on the approval of the ...
UNM, Strategy Aghmashenebeli Announce Political Platform: …
On July 8, the Chair of the United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava, announced a new political platform named “Unity – to Save Georgia.”. She said it would bring together UNM, Strategy Agmashenebeli – two parties that have been in coalition for a year already – as well as representatives from other parties, civil society, and academia.
Five Years Since “Gavrilov’s Night” – Civil Georgia
Jun 20, 2024 · Five Years Since “Gavrilov’s Night”. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the infamous “ Gavrilov’s Night ” in Tbilisi, when the Georgian Dream government brutally dispersed protests against Russian Communist Party MP Sergei Gavrilov ‘s address in Russian from the Speaker’s Chair in the Georgian Parliament during the session of ...
Masthead – Civil Georgia
Masthead. Civil.ge is a project by the United Nations Association of Georgia. Since 2001, we offer reliable coverage and commentary on Georgia’s life. This post is also available in: ქართული (Georgian) Русский (Russian) Civil.ge is a project by the United Nations Association of Georgia.
New Constitution Enters into Force – Civil Georgia
Civil.ge 17/12/2018 - 10:53. 2 minutes read. President Salome Zurabishvili’s inauguration on December 16 marked entry into force of the new constitution, which completes the country’s evolution from semi-presidential to parliamentary system of governance. Under the new constitution, direct presidential elections are to be abolished and the ...
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ECHR Rules Violation of Rights in Domestic Violence Case
1 minute read. On June 15, 2023, the European Court of Human Rights issued its decision in the case of “GAIDUKEVICH v. GEORGIA” finding a violation of the right to life (Article 2) and the prohibition of discrimination (Article 14) under the European Convention on Human Rights. The case involved an application daughter- a woman who reported ...
Photo Story | European March against Russian Law – Civil Georgia
On April 28, tens of thousands of people rallied in Tbilisi against the Foreign Agents Law. Starting at 19:00, they gathered around Republic Square and marched about two hours later to Rustaveli Avenue, which was eventually blocked again and filled with crowd for several kilometers. With the parliamentary majority set to resume consideration of the …